South Africa’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic started much later compared to the rest of the world with its first case only reported on 5 March 2020.  The Government immediately responded with swift and decisive action by declaring a National State of Disaster and placing the country in total lockdown.

During the month of April, the A2ii saw the launch of the exceptional A2ii-IAIS Consultation Calls webinar series on Covid-19 and its implications for supervisors.  In times of crisis, where there is a continuous flow of new information and rapidly evolving developments, the webinars have proved to be a purposeful platform for supervisors to exchange information and share best practice. 

Welcome! In this newsletter, we provide you with updates on the work of the Initiative, events and publications, and experiences and learning on inclusive insurance regulation and supervision across

The report on the 10th Anniversary Conference: High-Level Forum and Expert Symposium has been published in our Knowledge Hub. On 2–3 September 2019, over 70 insurance supervisors, development partners

In 2019, two supervisors from Belize were among those chosen by the A2ii to receive a scholarship to attend the program: Alma D. Gomez (senior official) and Alicia Leslie (a high-potential woman leader). The following is an interview with Ms Gomez, who is the Supervisor of Insurance and Pensions at the Office of the Supervisor of Insurance & Private Pensions (OSIPP) of Belize.

Welcome! In this newsletter, we provide you with updates on the work of the Initiative, events and publications, and experiences and learning on inclusive insurance regulation and supervision across

Over the past few months, the economic impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has become one of the greatest challenges facing the financial system since the 2008 financial crisis.  In addition to the immediate and grave health concerns, we are seeing a much wider impact on all of our lives, the broader economy and the financial system. Understandably, this has created a great sense of unease around the world. In situations like these, we recognise the essential role of insurance. The protections provided to individuals, households and businesses are critical in helping people respond and ultimately recover from this crisis.